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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,319.40, 260,819.24 and 103,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,319.40, 260,819.24 and 103,280.18 is: 154,529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,319.40 : 260,819.24 = 103,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,319.40/260,819.24 = 103,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,319.40x = 260,819.24 × 103,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,319.40x = 26,937,456,234.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,937,456,234.17/174,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,529.31

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